To realize

    The value of a sister

    Ask someone

    Who doesn't have one.

    To realize

    The value of ten years：

    Ask a newly¹

    Divorced² couple.

    To realize

    The value of four years：

    Ask a graduate.

    To realize

    The value of one year：

    Ask a student who

    Has failed a final exam.

    To realize

    The value of nine months：

    Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born.

    To realize

    The value of one month：

    Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature³ baby.

    To realize

    The value of one week：

    Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

    To realize

    The value of one hour：

    Ask the lovers⁴ who are waiting to Meet.

    To realize

    The value of one minute：

    Ask a person

    Who has missed the train， bus or plane.

    To realize

    The value of one-second：

    Ask a person

    Who has survived an accident.

    To realize

    The value of one millisecond：

    Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

    To realize the value of a friend：

    Lose one.

    Time waits For no one.

    Treasure every moment you have.

    You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.

    The origin of this letter is unknown，

    But it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on.